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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,814.80, 253,222.20 and 68,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,814.80, 253,222.20 and 68,909.40 is: 103,364.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,814.80 : 253,222.20 = 68,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,814.80/253,222.20 = 68,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,814.80x = 253,222.20 × 68,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,814.80x = 17,449,389,868.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,449,389,868.68/168,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,364.10

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